April 7, 2014
What makes a country and country? Reading/Notes from iCivics

Unit Vocabulary:

HW: Complete Vocabulary Chart by tomorrow AND Complete Quiz Corrections by FRIDAY
April 8, 2014
Period 1
What makes a country and country? Reading/Notes from iCivics

Unit Vocabulary:
HW: Complete Vocabulary Chart by tomorrow AND Complete Quiz Corrections by FRIDAY

Period 3&7
Articles of Confederation/Shays's Rebellion Notes


LINK TO THE US CONSTITUTION: here
HW: Complete Quiz Corrections by FRIDAY. Complete US Constitution Scavenger Hunt by TUESDAY.
April 10, 2014
Period 3&7
Articles of Confederation/Shays's Rebellion Notes

Vocab "pop quiz":

LINK TO THE US CONSTITUTION: here
HW: Complete Quiz Corrections by FRIDAY. Complete US Constitution Scavenger Hunt by TUESDAY.
April 11, 2014
Unit 3 Overview: How do you build a nation?


US Constitution Anticipation Guide and Video here


LINK TO THE US CONSTITUTION: here

HW: CONSTITUTION SCAVENGER HUNT DUE TUESDAY (PERIODS 3&7), WEDNESDAY (PERIOD 1)
April 14, 2014
Key Conflicts/Compromises of the U.S. Constitution


HW: CONSTITUTION SCAVENGER HUNT DUE TOMORROW
April 15, 2014
Period 1
Key Conflicts/Compromises of the U.S. Constitution

HW: CONSTITUTION SCAVENGER HUNT DUE TOMORROW

Period 3&7
3 Branches/Checks and Balances


April 16, 2014
What rights are protected by the Bill of Rights? Gallery Walk


April 17, 2014
Period 1
3 Branches/Checks and Balances


April 18,
2014
Teacher Day: No Classes

SPRING BREAK!
April 28, 2014
Naviance Workshop with Guidance

HW: BEGIN PREPARING FOR TEST ON 5/5 (PERIODS 3&7). USE UNIT OVERVIEW AS A STUDY GUIDE.
April 29, 2014
Two-Party System Notes


HW: COMPLETE TWO PARTY SYSTEM REFLECTION PARAGRAPH (BOTTOM OF THE PURPLE NOTE SHEET) FOR THE NEXT CLASS PERIOD. CONTINUE TO PREPARE FOR TEST ON 5/5 (PERIOD 3&7) OR 5/6 (PERIOD 1).
May 1, 2014
Naviance Workshop with Guidance
HW: CONTINUE PREPARING FOR TEST ON 5/6 (PERIODS 1). USE UNIT OVERVIEW AS A STUDY GUIDE.
May 2, 2014
Unit 3 Test Review Day
Quiz Prep Checklist
May 5, 2014
Unit 3 Test
May 6, 2014
Period 1
Unit 3 Test

Period 3&7
First Five Presidents Video and Reflection Questions

May 8, 2014
First Five Presidents Video and Reflection Questions

May 9, 2014

Monday,
May 12
Period 3 & 7
New unit question
Manifest Destiny quote and definition
"American Progress" painting

Westward Expansion packet: DUE FRIDAY

Tuesday,
May 13
Period 1
New unit question
Manifest Destiny quote and definition
"American Progress" painting


Westward Expansion packet: DUE FRIDAY


Periods 3 & 7
Manifest Destiny question on Socrative
Work on Westward Expansion packet: Due FRIDAY
50 states map: begin reviewing for 50 states quiz on TUESDAY
Useful site for reviewing:
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usaquiz.html
Thursday,
May 15
Period 1Manifest Destiny question on Socrative
Work on Westward Expansion packet: Due FRIDAY
50 states map: begin reviewing for 50 states quiz on TUESDAY
Useful site for reviewing:
http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usaquiz.html
Friday,
May 16
Westward Expansion packet due today
Westward Expansion topics: Louisiana Purchase, Oregon and Santa Fe Trails

Begin research on group topics to present on Tuesday (periods 3 & 7) or Wednesday (period 1)
50 STATES QUIZ ON TUESDAY
Monday,
May 19
Periods 3 & 7
Group work on Westward Expansion topics: - groups present tomorrow
50 STATES QUIZ ON TUESDAY
Tuesday,
May 20
Periods 1
50 States quiz
Group work on Westward Expansion topics: - groups present tomorrow

Periods 3 & 7
50 States quiz
Westward Expansion group presentations
Westward Expansion quiz on Friday:
Wednesday,
May 21
Westward Expansion topics: Group Presentations (finish periods 3 and 7, begin period 1)Andrew Jackson on "Indian Removal"
Trail of Tears
WESTWARD EXPANSION QUIZ ON FRIDAY
Thursday,
May 22
Period 1
Finish Westward Expansion topics presentations
Andrew Jackson on "Indian Removal"
Trail of Tears
WESTWARD EXPANSION QUIZ ON FRIDAY
Friday,
May 23
Westward Expansion quiz
Begin Civil War unit: How did Westward Expansion fuel the debate over slavery?
Tuesday,
May 27
Slavery Compromise laws: group work and presentations

Friday,
May 30
Finish group presentations
Slavery compromise law review:
Abolitionist worksheet:
HW: COMPLETE JOHN BROWN READING AND QUESTIONS FOR NEXT CLASS:
Tuesday, June 4
Discuss John Brown reading: Hero or Terrorist?
Lead-up to Civil War: States' Rights, Secession, and the Confederacy
Wednesday,
June 5
Union vs. Confederacy: Advantages and Disadvantages (from last slide of "Lead-Up" slideshow)
Watch 1st half of "Civil War: The Fiery Trial" video
Abraham Lincoln on slavery and the Civil War:
Thursday,
June 6
Finish Civil War video

Events and Statistics:
Civil War medical care and battle conditions:
Study guide for OPTIONAL Civil War quiz:
Friday, June 7
Watch Little Roundtop scene from Gettysburg
Monday,
June 10
Reconstruction: "1 step forward, ? steps back" activity
Hand out final exam packet:
Tuesday,
June 11
Prep for final exam
Wednesday,
June 12
Prep for final